View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men try to learn from Pirate?
(a) How to steal without getting caught.
(b) How to play Euchre.
(c) How to roll cigarettes.
(d) Where the money is.

2. Where does the Pirate show up every day?
(a) Santa Barbara.
(b) Monterey.
(c) Carmel.
(d) Montecito.

3. What does Pilon scheme to take from Mrs. Pastano?
(a) Tamales.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Money.
(d) Cherry pies.

4. Pilon and Pablo bring Danny _____________ and the pink bra as a peace offering.
(a) a cigar.
(b) a gallon of wine.
(c) a rooster.
(d) deviled eggs.

5. What item does the person in #26 still want to buy for the object of his affections even though she leaves him to go with some soldiers?
(a) Bra.
(b) Stockings.
(c) Hat.
(d) Purse.

6. Who does Pilon make dig at the treasure spot?
(a) Pablo.
(b) Joe.
(c) Danny.
(d) Jesus.

7. What does Pilon steal from Joe while Joe is asleep?
(a) Trousers.
(b) Boots.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Money.

8. Why does Pilon think he will not go to hell?
(a) He converted to Catholicism.
(b) He has changed his life.
(c) He goes to Confession every week.
(d) He gives to the poor.

9. Who is Pilon's partner on St. Andrew's Eve?
(a) Pablo.
(b) Pirate.
(c) Max.
(d) Joe.

10. What does the Pirate sell every day?
(a) Wine.
(b) Pitchwood.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Fish.

11. Who returns home having been attacked by Arabella and the soldiers?
(a) Max.
(b) Pilon.
(c) Danny.
(d) Jesus.

12. Why does Pilon think he will be the one to find the treasure?
(a) He has a good metal detector.
(b) He has won before.
(c) His heart is clean and unselfish.
(d) He has a sixth sense about these things.

13. What does Pilon rationalize might not be good for Danny?
(a) Mrs. Morales.
(b) Fame.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Another tenant.

14. What do people do when they see the Pirate?
(a) Laugh or give him money.
(b) Give him wine and pity him.
(c) Laugh or pity him.
(d) Tell him jokes and give him money.

15. What does Danny drink when he learns of the inheritance?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Lite beer.
(c) Red wine.
(d) Vodka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the other paisanos find on St. Andrews Eve?

2. What does Jesus Maria pledge to do for Danny?

3. At whose home to Pilon and Pablo have dinner?

4. How does Pilon choose a spot to dig for treasure?

5. What do Pilon and Pablo wish it would rain from the sky?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 411 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample